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BaraCoded@literature.cafe ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

How can english-speaking people say “CRUcifix” or “CREscent” but can’t say “CROAsan” ? (the final ‘t’ of “croissant” is mute. So is the final “t” in “Bon appétit”)

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crapwittyname@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Totally different R sound in English crucifix and French croissant.

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- BaraCoded@literature.cafe ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  It’s still better than “Quasant”
  
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  - crapwittyname@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    God yes. Especially with an advent that makes the-ant into two syllables.
    shudders
    
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  - funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    even the french will often ellide the ⟨ʁ⟩ to ⟨ʁ̞⟩ or even [χ], [ʀ], or [r].
    
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    BaraCoded@literature.cafe ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    I agree. Depending on your first language, it can be hard to learn how to make specific sounds in another.
    
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